2018 Mitochondria and Chloroplasts: Fundamental Processes in Organelle Biology: Evolution, Biogenesis, Dynamics and Quality Control GRC; July 7-13; 2018; II Ciocco, Lucca, Italy

该项目将支持年轻教师，代表性不足的少数民族科学家，沿着与研究生和博士后出席2018年戈登研究研讨会（GRS）和戈登研究会议（GRC）线粒体和叶绿体将于2018年7月7日至13日在意大利Il Ciocco举行。会议将包括简短的会谈，海报会议，公共用餐和对话，这将为分享最新的研究成果和探索合作的可能性提供充分的机会。线粒体和叶绿体是真核动物和植物细胞的独特且重要的细胞器，因为它们产生细胞代谢所需的能量（ATP，NADH），在线粒体的情况下通过使用高能分子（碳水化合物，脂肪，蛋白质），在叶绿体的情况下通过使用阳光。 最近在这些领域的挑衅性发现，要求科学家们聚集在一起讨论这些发现，以推动该领域的发展。这次会议将为建立网络和分享研究成果和方法提供机会。对于早期的职业科学家和那些新的领域，会议将提供相关的研究的快速发展领域的重要信息。研究生和博士后将有充分的机会进行口头和海报展示，这将有助于他们的专业发展。资深女科学家的“动力小时”演讲之后，将进行关于指导和支持的公开讨论，以确保妇女在这个STEM社区的专业成长。NSF的资金将为研究生、博士后和助理教授的出席提供支持，并优先考虑来自少数民族和妇女等代表性不足群体的参与者。值得注意的是，到目前为止确认的计划已经包括41%的女性主持人，2016年的会议有47%的参与者在20多岁和30多岁，该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project will support attendance of young faculty, under-represented minority scientists, along with graduate students and post-docs at the 2018 Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Mitochondria and Chloroplasts to be held in Il Ciocco, Italy, July 7-13, 2018. The meeting will consist of short talks, poster sessions, communal dining, and conversations that will provide ample opportunity for sharing latest research results and for exploring collaborative possibilities. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are unique and crucial organelles of eukaryotic animal and plant cells as they produce the energy (ATP, NADH) cells need for their metabolism either by using high energy molecules (carbohydrates, fats, proteins) in the case of mitochondria, and sunlight in the case of chloroplasts. Recent provocative findings in these fields, require that scientists come together to discuss these findings to move the fields forward. This meeting will provide opportunities for networking and sharing of research findings and approaches. For early career scientists and those new to the field, the meeting will provide important information relevant to a fast-moving area of research. Graduate students and post docs will be afforded ample opportunity to give oral as well as poster presentations which will assist their professional development. A 'Power Hour' presentation by senior female scientists will be followed by an open discussion on mentoring and support to ensure the professional growth of women in this STEM community. NSF funding will provide support for attendance by graduate students, post-docs and Assistant Professors with preference given to participants from underrepresented groups including minorities and women. Of note, the up-to-now confirmed program already includes 41% female presenters, the 2016 conference had 47% participants in their 20s and 30s, and the organizers are investing significant efforts to recruit minorities and persons with disabilities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.